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10 Best Nursing Homes in White Star, MI

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Nursing Homes Facilities near White Star, MI

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Photo of Meridian Acres
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
For families that live in the West Michigan area and need a superior care situation for aging parents, the assisted living Horizon Senior Living III is one to investigate. This facility features home-like settings for your elderly beloved to enjoy. It can seem to them just like they are living...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Pioneer Golden Estates
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Country Square
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Auburn Care Center
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Olson Manor
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Photo of Marshall Manor Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Photo of K And K Quality Care
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of K and K Quality Care II
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Village of Rosebush Manor
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Auburn Heights Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Avielle Haven
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Carriage House of Bay City
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of The Colonnades
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Bay Valley House
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Photo of From Heart Afc-Kasemeyer
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Barton Woods Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Close To Home Assisted Living Hampton
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Brookdale Bay City Memory Care
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Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
A Journey Of Dignity And GraceIt’s never easy to decide to transfer care of a family member to someone else, and it isn’t a responsibility we take lightly. At our memory care facility in Holly, Michigan, our kind and compassionate team develops deep and meaningful relationships with each and...

Cost of nursing homes in White Star, MI

The average cost of senior living in White Star is $3,829 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include West Branch, MI with an average of $2,769 per month.

Nursing homes costs in White Star, MI, vs. nearby cities

White Star, MI
$3,829/mo
$3,795/mo
$4,078/mo

Nursing homes costs in White Star, MI, vs. state and national averages

White Star, MI
$3,829/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in White Star, MI, vs. other senior living options

$3,829/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,829/mo

Nursing homes costs in White Star, MI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,021/mo
Studio
$4,555/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,675/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,941/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,750/mo

Senior living costs in White Star vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: White Star, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWhite Star, MIMichiganU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,829/mo$4,531/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,755/mo$4,169/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$3,829/mo$4,531/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,271/mo$3,624/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
White Star, MI:$3,829/mo
Michigan:$4,531/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
White Star, MI:$3,755/mo
Michigan:$4,169/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
White Star, MI:$3,829/mo
Michigan:$4,531/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
White Star, MI:$3,271/mo
Michigan:$3,624/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in White Star, MI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in White Star and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Nursing homes cost trends in White Star, MI

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in White Star have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
White Star, MI$5,423/mo$4,873/mo+11.3%
Michigan$5,481/mo$5,361/mo+2.2%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
White Star, MI
2024 average cost:$5,423/mo
2023 average cost:$4,873/mo
Percent change:+11.3%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$5,481/mo
2023 average cost:$5,361/mo
Percent change:+2.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in White Star

Recent reviews for nursing homes in White Star

Harbor Independent Living of East Tawas

5.0
My mother is in the Independent Living section of Harbors. Her room is very comfortably laid out and has a private bathroom. There are numerous activities offered to the residents. And the residents appear to be happy. There is nice outdoor space for the residents to enjoy in warmer weather. The ...
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Margaret's Meadows in Remus, MI

4.2
What we like the most about the Margaret's Meadows community is the staff, they really care about their patients. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families.

Green Acres of Mt. Pleasant in Mount Pleasant, MI

4.5
My mother lived in the memory care unit here and we had a great overall experience with them. I was a little concerned with the level of attentiveness of the staff at times. For example, she needs someone to provide water/drinks for her and give her the initiative to drink it, otherwise she will ...
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White Star nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in White Star nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in White Star, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in White Star nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in White Star that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
White Star, MINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
36.2%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.9%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.7%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
95.7%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
43.6%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.1%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.3%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
38.3%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in White Star nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of White Star Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
White Star, MINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
36.2%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.6%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.8%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in White Star nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of White Star partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
White Star, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.8%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.7%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
27.7%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.4%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.6%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in White Star nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of White Star communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
White Star, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
17%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
21.3%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.1%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in White Star nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in White Star offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
White Star, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
28.7%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.1%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.6%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.3%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
31.9%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.2%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.6%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
13.8%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
29.8%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
14.9%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
26.6%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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